The apartment is part of a detached stone house set on a small organic farm in the hills west of Arezzo, with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, which offers many interesting walks. It enjoys great privacy, with its own separate entrance and separate large terrace with a dining table under a fig tree, and sun loungers. It consists of a large room with a king bed, and a sitting area with a wood burning stove. There is a fully equipped kitchen with dining area, and a small shower room. Next to the apartment, accessible from the terrace, there is another room with desk and internet connection. and a single bed, with the possibility of a second. A washing machine can be shared. Linen and towels are provided.
It is a simple but stylish space suited to those for whom natural beuaty and trqanquillity are more important than luxury. It is also a good space for families with children (swing, table tennis, animals) who will enjoy the farm with its chickens, fruit and olive trees, large garden, and the organic vegetables and fruit, rich herb and flower garden, fresh eggs, and homemad bread from the pizza oven. If they wish, guests can participate a little in the working of the farm. Half board can be arranged with a two-course dinner of Tuscan cuisine and local wine
The road to the house is a track of about 800 metres. The last section of two hundred metres is steep and winding, but does not require a four-wheel drive. Guests can sometimes park at the top and walk down. By car or by foot, the journey is worth it! The nearest village of Salutio is ten minutres by car and has a small general store and a good bakers. There is a good simple local restaurant in the village of Talla about 8km away, and an excellent pizza place at Subiano some ten kilometres. There is an excellent riverside restaurant with imaginative Italian cuisine at reasonable prices at Panta Rey. There is a weekly market in neaby Rassina as well as local supplies of organic honey and pecorino and ricotta.
ARRIVAL
The house can be reached by plane to Pisa, Florence or Rome and then a train to Arezzo. station which is I hour from Pisa. 2 hours from Florence, 3 from Rome. Owning a car is highly recommended but I am happy to meet guests at Arezzo station

About half an hour away there is a beautiful natural pool with a waterfall, and there is a public swimming pool about twenty minutes away. Enchanting towns like Poppi, Anghiara or La Verna are about 45 minutes away. Florence and Siena are sixty minutes away, and the Tuscan coast is about 120 minutes.

Margitta's hill-top home is one of the most beautiful places in which I have ever spent time. It is also an very good writing den. We especially liked walking with the dogs at dusk, playing with the kittens at breakfast, feeding our leftovers to the hens and looking at the ever-changing sky. One significant hesitation: since we had no car, shopping was a challenge (though not an impossible one).

Benjamin2014-08-16T00:00:00Z

We had a fabulous stay at Margitta's place. The view is sublime. The apartment is set in a lovely garden. It is comfortable and atmospheric. Margitta was very helpful and friendly.

Melissa2015-10-11T00:00:00Z

It was a very nice week! Campo all Fonti is tucked away in the woods .. Here you can wonderfully relax from everyday life, enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature. There are wonderful animals and even more wonderful hostess. Margitta is very warm and helpful. Children can feed chickens, and there are delicious tomatoes from the garden. The best part was the outdoor shower !! Love Margitta, thanks for a great week!

robin2015-07-26T00:00:00Z

1500 km Directions have paid off: the middle of the oak forest, this romantic old house and offers peace and security. From here we visited in our two week vacation lots of wonderful places. About 15 minutes away is z. B. Talla, there is the birthplace of Guido d'Arezzo, inventor of our grading system. The museum is open on a weekend afternoon. In Arezzo (about 30 minutes), there is next to the wonderful Old Town many great shops and museums as well as the Summer Art Festival. The best of us rise and the cave in the St. Francis Monastery (Sanctuary of La Verna), and the photography festival have fallen in Cortona. After many hours in the narrow streets of the cities, we bathed a few times still in flux. An on hot days or when we did not want to trips we just dozing lazily in the shade of the trees. The kitchen has everything necessary for cooking (fridge with small freezer, 4flammiger gas cooker, espresso machine, cheese grater, corkscrew, ...) From the garden we were supplied with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes. The herbs for salad and sauce we picked us always fresh. On the terrace in the evening blowing a slight warm wind and sweeps through the lavender bushes. The crickets seem to be getting louder after dark, on the second night we had become accustomed to the sensual wild noise and slept wonderfully and getäumt.

Maria2015-08-16T00:00:00Z

Margitta has a very warm welcome. She is a wonderful hostess and gives guests the opportunity to relax in the peaceful idyll. She also knows a lot of good tips for things to do in the area. We would have liked to have stayed a few more days!

Gisela2016-08-05T00:00:00Z

Staying at home Margitta was an incredible experience! The location is perfect to spend holidays surrounded by a beautiful nature but also good for touring and exploring enchanting cities and medieval villages ... I chose this cottage because it preserves the soul and the taste of a real country house Tuscan what I was looking !!!!!! ... (to my regret I see too often homes without a soul, distorted their beauty). The apartment is simple but beautiful and accurately reflects the description, from the window of the room, you can admire the valley .. the dawn is a true spectacle of lights and sounds of nature ... all her house is in the countryside of the many cultivated flowers with love by Margitta ... I am satisfied with the choice made and I highly recommend for those who love the true nature of this beautiful home. Margitta is a special hostess always friendly and helpful, gave me the opportunity to spend 10 days with my beautiful best 4-legged friend .... Thanks also to the Cloud Flower and who will remain in my heart, I have shared here with the beautiful walks !!!!! Thanks Maxi hope to return soon !!!!

antonella2014-08-27T00:00:00Z

Beautiful cottage in a stunning and incredibly peaceful location. Margitta was a very cinsiderate host and showed us where to go for walks.

Alice2016-07-30T00:00:00Z

We had such a lovely stay. The location is just beautiful with an incredible view to look out on with a glass of wine in hand! As well as mountains in the distance, everywhere you look there are beautiful plants growing. The apartment is great with a fantastic well stocked kitchen, we had such a nice time cooking Italian food and having access to lots of herbs in the garden. Margitta was lovely and really helpful, we were made to feel really welcome. If you like nature, peace and quiet and do don't mind a windy bumpy road to get there, this place is perfect! Highly recomended.

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Villa Montanina is situated in the beautiful valley of the Montanina Casentino. The Villa have been renovated with materiaI typical of Tuscany.
The pool is open from 1 June to 30 september.
The Tuscany Holiday Villa lies on the edge of a historic hamlet, Borgo Montanina, still today is in the ownership of the same family.
Here we find also the landlord’s villa and a small chapel on a lovely little piazza opening to the Arno valley.
With free and wide views down into the valley lies this beautiful Villa in one of best panoramic location, over the Arno valley you may enjoy unforgettable hours under the beautiful covered terrace or at the pool with its covered pergola and the big dining table.
In 2000 part of the hamlet was restored, so the old Tuscan farm with its stables and barns has been restored in an authentic way; even the old historical silos from former times have not been torn down but were rather given their original outlook now being witnesses of times long gone. A bit further down the villa has a elegant pool, also in a dream position, with “Roman steps” – elegantly you might step into the water. Absolutely quiet and even with hot summer enjoying the fresh air of this fantastic Tuscany landscape.
Surrounded by century old trees the private property extends until down to the Arno river amidst the forests of the Casentino.
If you are looking for genuine Tuscany landscape you will find it here in charming old towns and villages where time seems to stand still.
Signora Cristina the landlady herself has been supervising the restoration works being an interior designer herself.
With beautiful antiques and collectors’ pieces she has created a truly charming atmosphere, by using the traditional Tuscan colors, given the rooms a very warm touch underlined by precious textiles – retaining, however, the character of this formerly agricultural complex.
It is, beyond other aspects, this sound symbiosis which makes the property so charming.
Cozy the inner Patio where one can nicely have meals with the entire group. At the pool one could just lie in the sun or take a seat in the shadow of the pergola. There is a lot of space, corners with sitting area everywhere.
All in all a magnificent refuge with great charm, all kept in the characteristic Tuscan style.
Nowadays below the pool wine is cultivated again. And guests have the possibility to buy it directly from the landlord.
You will be welcome by the charming owners themselves who in their gentle and forthcoming manner will be ready to assist you in any way you may wish.
First Floor:
Large living room with kitchenette (dishwasher, oven), large dining table,
3 bedrooms with queen size (if asked with booking 2 could be divided) 2 bathrooms with shower
Over a few steps you will get into the former farm house:
You enter a big open room that has a large old dining table in front of the cozy open fire place.
The three beautiful bedrooms are kept in warm colors, one of the two comfortable bathrooms, nice colors and furniture, is en suite. Antique furniture together with collectors’ pieces underline the elegant atmosphere.
Second Floor:
Large living room with kitchenette (dishwasher, oven) with gallery, large dining table, 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms with shower.
Over a small charming corridor with staircase one gets to this area. Big, spacious living room with separated kitchen corner. Two decorative fire places in opposite corners (probably tobacco had been dried here in former times) and a small gallery with enormous sofa attribute this room a particularly intimate atmosphere. Beautiful old furniture and well set accents add to an elegant and comfortable “ambience”. The three charming bedrooms are held in warm colors; one of the two comfortable bathrooms with nice colors and furniture again is en suite.
Depandance:
big living area, kitchen (dishwasher, oven) + WC-bath;
1° floor: bed room, 2 bathrooms
The former pigeon loft, the dependence, lies very nicely below the complex with its own entrance over a large covered terrace. A comfortable and elegant living room with sleeping couch is the central part of this house. A nice kitchen at just a few steps, small bath room as well. The upper level comprises the open beautiful bedroom, again with splendid panoramic view down to the Arno valley; en suite its lively colored comfortable bath room.
A big dining table under the covered terrace seats the group.
AIR CONDITIONING
2 BIKES AVAILABLE
INTERNET WIFI
WINDOW SCREENS
SMALL GYM
PLAY ROOM (PING PONG, FOOTBALL TABLE)
SATELLITE TV-CD
MUSIC AT POOL
Dinners at Owner's Villa available at 35,00 € per person on request.
The Cherici-Mascagni Family personally welcomes all guests to render their stay as comfortable as possible, and offers information and suggestions regarding touring itineraries and gastronomical pleasures in the area.
And it’s possible to also organize small events in the adjacent to Limonaia the main villa.
Villa La Montanina is immersed in the uncontaminated nature Tuscany, an ideal place for a relaxing holiday. The beautiful woods surrounding the property offer the possibility of beautiful walks, to the banks of the River Arno.
Distances: (approximately kms / minutes by car)
next townArezzo 18 km, Poppi 10 km
next village Capolona 5 km - different shops, supermarket, Restaurant/Pizzeria
DistancesFlorence 80 km, Siena 80 km, Cortona 25 km, Poppi 10km - with its old, remarkable castle
golf coursePoppi 10 km 9 hole-course
Air portFlorence 80 km
Arezzo is still today one of the charming old Tuscan cities, with elegant shops at its medieval city centre. Well prepared for tourism, nevertheless it is the Aretini who shape the atmosphere of the city; they proudly sit in front of the bars or under the famous Vasari arcades having their café or aperitivo.
Arezzo is the city of goldsmiths and antique dealers; every first weekend of the month the probably biggest antique market in Tuscany takes place on the Piazza Grande and the famous arcades. Dealers and clients come from everywhere. So why make a long trip if you could rent your holiday villa so close to the event.
Maybe you should also consider to visit the picturesque old village of Anghiari not far from Arezzo.
The Casentino with its extended forests is probably one of the most beautiful areas of Tuscany. Its valley with the Arno river is situated like an amphitheatre amidst the mountains some of which truly impressive. The Casentino is renowned for its many picturesque medieval Borghi and strongly defended castles, the best preserved in Tuscany to be found at Poppi. Outstanding pieces of craftsmanship and art are produced here. Peace and tranquility still today are the main characteristics of life rhythm. Rassina 3 km(supermarket, pharmacy, bank, post office, restaurant).
Pieve Socana 1,5 km old village with small supermarket (fresh bread and even on Sunday), a small restaurant, pizzeria
From Rome – Take the A1 Autostrada direction FIRENZE.
From Florence – Take the A1 Autostrada direction ROMA.
(At the toll booths, be sure to push the red button and take a ticket).
1) Exit at the ‘AREZZO’ exit. Pay the toll and follow the signs for the city of AREZZO.
2) Continue straight on this country highway for 10 km.
3) As you approach the outlying areas of Arezzo, you will come to a stop light in front of an over pass. Follow the signs for BIBBIENA - bear right at the intersection, go under the under pass, and then curve left.
4) You will continue straight for about 20 km. through many intersections roundabouts, and towns. Follow the signs for direction Bibbiena.
5) Exit at the CAPOLONA ‘NORD’ exit (not Capolona ‘Sud’). At the bottom of the exit on your right you will see the Cafè-Bar ‘4C’.
6) Turn right, following the sign for BACIANO.
7) Go straight. You will come to a stop light in the town of Capolona. Continue straight for 7 km. You will see the Arno river on your right.
8) After you pass the farming hamelt of Baciano you will continue straight and follow the signs for ZENNA for 4-5 km.
9) After 1 km. on your right, you will see the sign for MONTANINA. There is a small church and a pink house. Turn here. You have arrived.

We rented the villa for a birthday celebration with 12 of our family and friends and had a truly wonderful week here. The villa is every bit as beautiful as the pictures. Every room was full of character and tastefully decorated. The pool was a perfect place to relax and cool off on hot days. The main kitchen is well equipped and spacious and we had a great time cooking together. We also BBQ'd on a few nights and had some very nice candlelit dinners on the terrace. Niccolo was incredibly responsive and helpful from the moment I enquired about the villa. His directions to the villa were spot on, he recommended several restaurants in Arezzo (even making a reservation for us on one night), he arranged a horseback riding excursion and finally, he arranged for a catered birthday dinner and cake to be cooked at the villa for us (both of which were top notch). We felt that he really went out of his way to make our stay pleasant. We found that apart from Arezzo, the other major cities are an hour or more away, making day trips time-consuming. This villa is wonderful for people who want to relax, unwind and stay local. Personally, we felt that Arezzo embodies all that is charming about Tuscany. It was full of character, but not too touristy and crowded. We enjoyed our time there very much. Fortunately, we happened to be staying at the villa just a week before a medieval tournament was to be held in Arezzo. We were able to see the practice sessions in the evenings, which were interesting and fun. All in all, we highly recommend this villa and hope to return sometime in the future! Thanks Niccolo!

Sivanny2015-06-18T00:00:00Z

I can only really echo what the other reviews say about what a fantastic place Villa Montanina is; it really is the best Airbnb experience I've had. The setting of the villa is spectacular, surrounded by the rolling Tuscan hills. The house itself has been beautifully restored and is absolutely enormous and also very comfortable (having dinner in the farm house-style kitchen in front of the open fire was magical!). It's also a great base from which to explore Tuscany with Siena, Perugia, Montepulciano and Florence all easy drives. The nearest town, Arezzo, is also really charming and worth spending some time in (there's a huge antique fair the first weekend of each month). Finally, as with the other reviews, I have to say a few words about Niccolo and Cristiana who were such wonderful hosts and really looked after us, keeping us well fed with home made pizza, tarts and their own Vin Santo. Villa Montinana is a truly special place and I really can't recommend it more highly. We can't wait to visit again!

Nick2015-10-04T00:00:00Z

Out of this world! Simply superb! Villa Montanina was home for my extended family for a glorious week in Tuscany. Everything about it was just perfect. Nicollo was highly responsive and helped with everything pre-visit. On arrival, his Mum took over. Cristiana was the perfect host- elegant, charming and generous. It was a real privilege to get a glimpse into their family history by staying at the Villa. Everything was superbly presented and the location was the best. There was enough to visit near by for those who didn’t want to laze by the pool. Our family group of 14 will remember the trip for a long, long time.(URL HIDDEN)

Grant2015-07-25T00:00:00Z

Our stay at the Villa Montanina was beyond amazing. The photos are beautiful, but after we arrived we were in awe of the beauty of our renovated farm house and the grounds we were able to use. It's a truly remarkable place. Niccolo went out of his way to accommodate our needs. Christiana (his mother) was extremely generous and kind. We were able to communicate without any problems, both speak English well enough to get by. We did a cooking class and a wine tasting at the villa on the property and loved both. Italians are so kind and passionate about what they love. The town of Arezzo was not far away and a grocery story with anything you need. We wish we would have planned a longer stay--next time we will make more time to explore the castles and sites in Arezzo. Thank you Niccolo and Christiana for a beautiful stay.

Dianne 2015-05-20T00:00:00Z

We loved our stay at this villa. The hosts were so warm and welcoming and kept popping by regularly to make sure all was well. We couldn't fault anything. The house was beautiful, immaculately clean and huge. There were 3 kitchens, 6 toilets, multiple dining areas and a fantastic pool, ample room enough for our group of 9. Every detail was considered from hair dryers, dishwasher tablets and even bicycles to borrow. T he area is beautiful, stunning views from the house and from the pool. There are lots of lovely historic villages to visit in the vicinity and our hosts recommended restaurants and shops to visit locally. The only gripe was that we didn't stay longer!

Dr S 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z

We stayed with a group of 10 people in the villa for a week and we had an amazing time there. The villa was awesome, it was even better than we already expected from the reviews on this site. We had a lot of fun days and nights sitting all together at the pool or at the pergola and it was really cozy. The description of the villa showed on this site and on the pictures is really matching with the experience in real life. There is an amazing view at the pool off the valley, the pool is really big and the area around the pool is comfortable. The rooms are large and everything was really clean, also there was also a lot of equipment in the kitchens and this was really nice. There was more than enough space for 10 people and there were a lot of places were we could sit all together. The benefit of this villa is that we had so much privacy, it was really comfortable to stay in the villa. We received a very warm welcome and the hosts are really lovely people. We also had the diner at the villa of the mother and this was a really nice evening for us with very delicious food! If you go to Villa Montanina, I would suggest to do the diner with your group! We look back to a fantastic holiday with our group of friends!

Sanne2016-08-07T00:00:00Z

Both Niccolò and his mother Christiana were there to meet me the afternoon before my guests arrived. They were very warm and gracious, and made me feel immediately at home. The property is far more beautiful than these photographs illustrate. Every last detail in the house we rented was perfect... the beds and bed linens were exceptionally beautiful and comfortable. The bathrooms were well appointed and modern. All throughout the house, the furnishings, tableware and ornaments are all top notch... a truly beautiful and comfortable interior with three living areas and thee fully functioning kitchens available, not including many comfortable seating places outside the house. The pool was immaculate, and had an amazing view of the valley and the hills rising from the banks of the Arno. The wifi functioned very well, and it was very nice to have access to air conditioning on the few hot nights we spent there. I also appreciated that we had access to a clothes washing machine and two dishwashers! Really perfect for a large group of people. We paid to have Christiana organize a private dinner cooked by her chef... it was a high point of our trip. Many thanks for an incredible evening. All in all, this place was by far the best house I have ever rented for a holiday outing... the location just 20 minutes from Arezzo was far enough to feel remote, but still within easy access to shopping, groceries and restaurants. We made use of the Arezzo train for many excursions to visit the hill towns of Tuscany. I will be back as soon as I can gather together another group of friends to experience this wonderful property and these gracious hosts.

Gabriel2014-09-29T00:00:00Z

Our time at the Villa Montanina was fantastic. We arrived late, but communication with Nicole was great and he made sure that his lovely mother Cristiana was there and welcomed us with warm pizza in the oven !! The house is even better than the photos, spotless and beautifully remodelled, but with keeping an authentic atmosphere into the small details, which brings me to the most important thing, this place has a special peaceful atmosphere almost like a holy place, and actually the ground also has a family chapel which we where showed. The main building is almost like a small museum and Cristiana showed us around. There is lots of nice mountain roads you can explore in the local area try SP60 towards Chiusi della Verna or the vindy road towards Talla. Its also nice to make small hikes and bike trips in the local area, there are 4 functioning bikes available, where one is a mountainbike. We enjoyed going to Capolona some mornings getting our Cappuccino at the local cafe taking part in Italian breakfast culture, and picking up fresh bread, or even closer there is the small village Pieve a Socana that has small grocery stores and Pizza restaurant. There is also an excellent new Pizzaplace in Rassini called IL Toscano that we visited twice with great success for the whole family. We can heartly recommend Villa Montanina if you are a big group travelling together, we where three family plus one single, and we all agreed that we easily could have been another couple at the same time. The place is like three separate apartments as it has three kitchens, but we enjoyed most meals together outside at the long table. Another highlight of the stay was firing up the pizzaoven and making our own Italian Pizza. At the end of our stay Cristiana came with a bottle of their homemade wine, and we have to say that we where sad to leave this lovely place. There is truly nothing negative to say about this place, and you just feel like staying longer or planning when you can come back next time...

Knut-Erlend2015-06-29T00:00:00Z

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Independent apartment in restored farmhouse with brick and exposed beams, fireplace, outside space with table for outdoor dining. equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom with (URL HIDDEN) house is a detached house and overview of Talla hill 25k. from Arezzo and close to the medieval towns of Poppi, Bibbiena, La Verna and Camaldoli Nazionale.Le Park rooms are comfortable and overlook the surrounding garden.

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White, newly refurbished attic flat, placed in a very quiet area, including a 5-meter window with a romantic and relaxing view on San Luca’s sanctuary and Bologna’s hills. The flat is endowed with all services, including cable TV, internet connection, air conditioning, cooking facilities and laundry. Car parking places available within 50 mt. The flat can accommodate up to 4 persons with a double bed on the mezzanine and comfortable sofa bed. City center is just 15-minute walking distance passing through some charming pedestrian streets such as Pratello road that is the hearth of Bologna’s nightlife with typical tavern and bars. Bus n°14 stops few meters from the flat and cross the city center.

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Casetta La Scuderia
The Accommodation
The structure, fully immersed in the tranquility of the green and wooded Tuscan countryside, is composed of two stone cottages completely independent and autonomous overlooking the central courtyard and only a few steps far away from the pool.
La Scuderia
An ideal cottage for families and small groups of friends consisting of two bedrooms (a king and a queen size beds), open space kitchen, living room (with sofa bed) with fireplace and bathroom.
Warm and friendly atmosphere
Breathtaking and quiet location
Ideal for walking
Amazing interaction with Guests

Posizione panoramica e tranquilla

Superhost! But first, about the house. With GPS coordinates farm is easy to find, a great way to fit, 10 minutes from Arezzo. Parking in front of the house, a large kitchen, which has everything, a spacious bedroom, a fireplace and individual heating! The views are great, a terrace, a large area nearby, where you can play and swim and just sit with a bottle of wine. Everything is super. Giada deserves special attention, light and cheerful girl, who provided us with a warm welcome.

Mikhail2014-11-01T00:00:00Z

We stayed at Giada for 5 days and we regret not staying longer! Giada was very kind and welcoming. The facilities and service are up to the description (pool view, and breakfast.) Giada Thank you for this wonderful accommodation!

Rebecca2016-08-06T00:00:00Z

Our family (2 adults, 2 small children) enjoyed our stay a lot. Nice location on a hill with great views across the valley. The house is very nice, clean, and well equipped. Giada is very nice as were Greta and Wallace, the two young dogs ;) We enjoyed the nice pool and terrace as well. And breakfast was also very nice.

Bas2016-07-17T00:00:00Z

We have spent wonderful time in the cottage at Giada's villa. The place is great: it is absolutely as discribed, with fantastic vista and quite Toscana-authentic, at least from our touristic point of view. The cottage is well-equipped and very cosy. Giada is fantastic host. She did everything to make our staying like at home, trying to anticipate all our possible needs. She was very attentive to our 6-months child. She prepared all needful stuff before arriving: plastic bath and a bed. The dogs are very nice: funny but with good manners :)

Dennis2015-09-25T00:00:00Z

very beautiful property surrounded by greenery, especially suitable for people who seek relaxation and maybe traveling with the dog in tow as we, in the structure in fact, 3 very nice dogs that greet you. A little 'unpunished the kitchen, but if you adapt you can cook the same. Two negative notes. The first concerns the access road to the structure: make sure you have adequate car in short stretches of off-road or you'll end marked tire and body slightly dented from gravel (it happened to me ..). Second note a bit 'more delicate: I and my we went to this hotel just for peace and relaxation. I understand that the owners daughter is at home, however, prevented us to swim for over an hour because "now it was her turn" according to scream all the time and squirt us on deck. And the next morning at 8.30 was in front of our room window to sing their hearts out with the earbuds in your ears. The fact that we go again makes it clear how the structure itself rewards the rest.

Enrico2016-07-26T00:00:00Z

It was a beatiful place with a great garden. The view was amazing. Giada was very friendly. We had a great time! A perfect place for a great holiday!

Rosa2016-05-05T00:00:00Z

It was a perfect stay. The beautiful house, spectacular surroundings. If you want to spend a few days charm, this is your place. It is a bit remote, but worth it for the views. I leave the best for last, thank you Barbara for your riquisimos breakfast and was so kind with us. Thanks for making us feel like we were at home. In conclusion, for our part this place has a 10 in every way.

Jessica2014-08-11T00:00:00Z

Giada gave us precious advices to get to la Quercia so we easily found the place. And when we arrived, it seemed to be paradise at the mountains. A very quiet place, an amazing view, a fantastic swimming pool where our children played. The cottage was clean, well equiped, and confortable. Nature, silence, delicious homemade breakfasts, and very important also, wonderful people (Giada and her sister Rebecca) : respectfull, kind, smiling sisters ... we had a unforgettable experience of their hospitality. thanks you so much.

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'La Contea' is a beautiful, characteristic, detached Tuscan villa, part of an ancient farm which dates back to the 15th century and used to belong to the well-known Visani-Rassinesi family, which gave Rassina some of it's most famous people. The atmosphere and the colours, the beautiful landscape and the lingering feeling of the past increase the unique charm of this building. It has a surface of 260 square metres and is situated in a peaceful and farely isolated area, in the northen suburb of Rassina, a village in the centre of the Casentino valley, 400 metres above sea level. The Arno river, which has it's source in the Falterona mountain, flows through the whole of Casentino.
Thanks to the villa's central location, it is easy to reach Casentino's main tourist sites with public transport.
The Casentino valley is rich of history, it’s many castles and important sanctuaries set in a lush, green, hilly landscape with lots of vineyards and olive groves, dotted with tiny villages and surrounded by ancient forests, part of the Casentinese-Romagnolo National Park. The stunning, uncontaminated nature and the peaceful, relaxing atmosphere of this area are ideal to restore strength to body and mind. Casentino is a very mystical area and has a number of important holy sites, such as the monasteries of Camaldoli, La Verna and Vallombrosa, the Romanesque Pieve of Rumena and PieveSocana, built upon ancient Etruscan holy grounds; the latter, home to one of the only two surviving Etruscan stone altars, is within walking distance from the villa. The beautiful medieval town of Poppi, with it’s fortified castle, is a short drive from the villa. The Casentino Forests National Park is only 15 km away and the Chianti Hills and Lake Trasimeno are within easy reach.
At guest's disposal
1 baby bed free of charge
WI-FI Internet connection available free of charge.
Distances:: just 2-300 m from the villa you find groceries, restaurant, posto office, bank etc..; Rassina station is 5 minutes on foot (conections to Arezzo and Pratovecchio), there are bus stops also.
Tennis courts (1km), an equestrian centre (2km), golf fields (10 km) and a beautiful outdoor swimming pool in the near by village of Talla (4km). The 'Molino delle Rocche' swimming pool is surrounded by green countryside and has plenty of games both for the young and for the elderly. On the south side of the pool there is a woody area with tall trees where one can cool off from the hot sun and enjoy reading or meditating. The area also has a number of streams and small rivers, tributaries of the Arno, among them the Ponte Rosso, which is an ideal spot for bathing, with its uncontaminated waters and its pictoresque waterfalls.
The beautiful city of Arezzo is only 20 km away. Famous for it's ancient churches and the stunning frescos by Piero della Francesca, every first weekend of the month it hosts Italy's most important antiques fair. Taking a walk among the stalls is like stepping back in time: those with a passion for antiques will be able to buy very valuable furniture and ornaments here. Famous cities such as Cortona, Florence, Siena, Perugia, Assisi, Montalcino, Pienza and San Gimignano are also close at hand.
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The Contea villa is built on three floors.
On the ground floor there is a large entrance with a red brick vaulted ceiling, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower.
On the first floor there is a large, luminous living room with a typical stone fireplace and an outdoor terrace with gazebo, furnished with tables and chairs, which will enable you to enjoy your meals outside.
There is also a kitchen-dining room with a fireplace and a pantry; two double bedrooms each with: double bed and 1 single bed and a bathroom with shower and bath-tub.
In the attic there is a large living room with a ping-pong table and in a corner an antique wrought iron single bed, a double bedroom and a bathroom with bath-tub.
The villa is surrounded by a large courtyard with parking space and a shady garden with tall trees, a wood oven, a barbecue and a games room.
It is equipped with a washing machine, an oven, an iron, a cot and a television.
Pets are allowed on the premises.
===== Apartment Policies =====
Arrival between 16:00 and 19:30
Departure within 10:00
Not included in the rental price and to be paid on the spot:
Final Cleaning (mandatory): 90.00€
Maid service (on request): to be arranged with the owner
Refundable security deposit in cash (mandatory): 300.00€
Heating (on request): 2.00€ per cubic meter
Wood (on request): 0.25€ per kg
Pets (on request): 30.00€ per pet per week
Included in the rental price:
Bed linen and towels (weekly changed)
Internet (on request)
Babycot (on request)

Room type

Entire home/apt

Property Type

Flat

Accommodates

11

Bedrooms

The holiday house “Il Villaggio di Armando“ is set in a typical Tuscan landscape. It presents for its guests an apartment with a modern and well-kept design with access to the panoramic pool with a large lawn. Optional addition is the access to the Wellness Center.
The apartment has a spacious balcony with panoramic views, living room with flat-screen TVs, fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher, double sofa bed, double bedroom with wardrobe and bathroom with shower.

The accommodation is near to beautiful panoramic views, plenty of typical restaurants and activities for the family. You will like the accommodation for the intimacy, the views and location, the pool and the exclusive wellness center for guests. The accommodation is suitable for couples, lone adventurers, business travelers, families (with children) and furry friends (pets).
Included in the price included breakfast it will be served in the basement of the structure adjacent to the pool.

At 13 km from Arezzo, at the beginning of the Casentino, the “Villaggio di Armando” is located on a gentle and scenic hillside overlooking the entire Casentino valley, where the famous Park of Casentino Forests creates a green and natural ecological reserve and offers a beautiful panoramic view of the city of Arezzo.
Centrally located to the cities of Florence, Siena and Perugia, our holiday home lies in one of the wealthiest areas of traditions and culture, where even the typical and authentic art gastronomy identify beautiful Tuscany.

Location dream amid the Tuscan hills. The elegant and perfectly clean house, Claudio is a wonderful person polite, welcoming and helpful to our every request. Too bad he stayed only one night, we will definitely be back maybe with friends, stay there for a week or even longer ...

Marina2017-04-23T00:00:00Z

Everything was good. Nice view. Good breakfast :)

Anastasiia2017-04-15T00:00:00Z

Room type

Entire home/apt

Property Type

Flat

Accommodates

4

Bedrooms

A very quiet hamlet, no shops but only itinerant merchants that bring bread, fruit and some dry goods: an amazing and quaint experience. In front of the flat, a small church dating late 19th century, beautiful and romantic with its old belltower

A romantic cosy little flat built from an old barn fully renovated and stylishly furnished in keeping with the true Tuscan tradition, an ideal hideaway for a relaxing holiday.
The stone-made house and its garden are completely fenced. In the garden you can eat, sun-bathe, look at the wonderful view on the castle and the valley, or just sit and talk to the owners about Tuscan traditions.
In the afternoons you can learn Tuscan cookery with Grand-Ma Brunetta and taste traditional specialties or learn Italian with Norma, while in the evenings you can listen to Grand-Pa Silano playing his old accordion, or Volfango playing his cello. Soooo romantic!!
Small animals are allowed. Fenced parking.
TV, washing-machine, private kitchen and bathroom, breakfast. Bikes for rent, swimmingpool.
Norma and Volfango bought the house in 2001 and started its renovation, trying to respect its original shape and characteristics. The name Casa al Moro comes from the old mulberry tree standing in the garden, which in the 19th century was the food for silkworms, but now helps you stay cool during hot summers, lying on sunbeds, reading or chatting with friends.
According to the season you can taste local organic cherries, strawberries, salad, tomatoes, all of them coming from the garden of the house. Really delicious and so different from fruit and vegetables coming from supermarkets!!
You can spend your time walking and wandering on the hills, looking for mushrooms and blueberries, or simply watching local birds and wild animals. At night, if you drive up the hill, you might see a fox crossing the road, or a mother wild boar with her babies running after her, or even the royal deer with its enormous horns...

This was the best Airbnb experience we have had so far. Norma is the perfect hostess- and her family is wonderful She truly enjoys hosting- and you can see that in all that she does- making us feel comfortable- and actually getting to know us. What a wonderful couple and family! We cannot get enough of how much fun we had ( the cooking lessons, the cello playing... the quiet walks around the (URL HIDDEN) was really amazing.

Cristina2016-08-06T00:00:00Z

Norma and her whole family are lovely people and a willingness not paragoni..sono come to meet our every need and reserving a pleasant and serene. The house is located in a small village where time seems to stand still, is equipped with every comfort and Norma, her husband and her in-laws are always available for advice on places to visit.

Alessio2015-08-18T00:00:00Z

our stay by Norma and Wolfgang was a unique experience! They do not have just left the keys, got especially time, dedication and affection. It looked like being at home, except that of sight you saw Heaven. We spent 4 full days because the location allows you to visit places like Arezzo, Cortona, Le Celle and La Verna Francis, Anghiari, Sansepolcro etc! A quiet place to relax and recharge! Thanks to Louis and Carmen in which our children loved it!

Samuele2016-01-03T00:00:00Z

We fell instantly in love with the family and this apartment, and are feeling homesick already! We spent a week at the apartment with our 3-month old daughter, and couldn't have picked a better place. We were treated as if we were family, cooking and sharing food together (including fresh fruit and vegetables from the garden) and enjoying each other's company. Norma and her family are very warm hosts and found a perfect balance between making us feel at home and respecting our privacy. On top of that, the location is perfect for those looking to relax in a quiet place with stunning views of nature, and beautiful Tuscan cities close-by to visit. We are already looking to book this place again for next year!

Nicole2016-09-28T00:00:00Z

very warm, wonderful site, the whole family together is adorable! Thank you very much for this relaxing week.

Florence2016-08-27T00:00:00Z

Staying with Norma and her family was the highlight of our trip. The house is comfortable and the family couldn't be nicer. It is the perfect location to stop and enjoy Tuscan life. The views from the house and the garden are spectacular. We spent one day having a cooking lesson with Norma, her mother, and her mother in law. Then we sat together, feasted, and shared stories. I can't recommend this location enough! It was like a vacation with family.

Jane2017-05-06T00:00:00Z

We spent 13 days with Norma and Volfango and we had a great time. The location is perfect for visiting Tuscany (Florence, Siena, Arezzo) and to explore less touristic places, on the advice of our hosts (Poppi, Anghiari). Norma and Volfango put everything available that we pass a wonderful stay. We were able, with our 2 year old daughter, enjoy the garden and the pool between excursions. The apartment is perfectly equipped and pleasant. Children and grandparents present every day, made us feel at home and make the stay even more authentic. A place that we warmly recommend. Our best stay through Air BnB. Encore 1000 thank you to Norma, Volfango and their entire family for their hospitality!

Fanny & Jean-Charles2016-08-20T00:00:00Z

I stayed with my family at this B&B for a couple of nights. The house is completely furnished and with a very efficient heater. Norma and Wolfgang also provided us with a baby cot for our 6 months old baby. The house has beautiful views (valley, a castle, forest). Althought it is not close to a big city, it is a good option to go (by car!!) to Firenze and Siena as it is in the middle point. Arezzo is 20 minutes away. Anyway, I would suggest this B&B for relax far from the city and noise. There is a little disadvantage: internet signal was really weak. It can help you to disconnect a little bit more :))) I think that the young couple is available to solve any problem that can occcur. Another weaker point was the breakfast: I can't say it was bad, but it was pretty scarcy. Of course, we must remember that people in Italy usually don't hace an "English breakfast" And if you want to have a better breakfast you can make yourself because the kitchen is well-equiped. To sum up: the house is very cosy and confortable. We felt at home at the Heart of Tuscany.